Original subtitles

(soft orchestral music)

- [Carol] Okay, keep cool.

Oh you got this, you got this.

Wrestle smart, wrestle smart!

No, no.

No, no, no, no, no!

He's good Nate, but you're great.

Finish strong, finish strong!

Watch the guillotine, oh!

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, that's it.

- [Man] You got two take downs on him.

- [Carol] I loved to watch my boy wrestle.

He was so good.

(melancholy orchestral music)

- Carol.

- Grace, darling.

- [Grace] How are you feeling today?

- I've felt better.

(soft orchestral music)

Are you ready?

- Whenever you are.

- I know my boy has a terrific excuse for

keeping me from having Good Friday lunch

with my beautiful grand baby,

and I've, I've come to terms with that.

I'm at peace.

And he learned it from me.

I, I couldn't be there.

After his father passed and, I had to run the factory.

So...

Forgive us, your dad and I.

We tried to do the best we could every step of the way.

I want you to know that I love you

more than you'll ever know. (sniffles)

Love, Nana Carol.

Did you get all that jib-jab, Grace?

- I did.

(soft orchestral music)

- [Carol] Darling Nate, I finally found a way to get you

back to your hometown.

I won't be there to greet you, but like Moses

outside the Promise Land, I'll be content to know

my plan came together.

I've placed our family factory in a trust.

You are now acting director of operations.

You both have been through so much with losing

Chloe's mother.

Get your butt home and settle my affairs.

- [Nate] Early spring at Easter.

It's pretty cool, huh?

- [Chloe] It's very pretty, like another planet.

- Damn.

It's the office. (phone ringing)

Yeah, Nikki?

(birds chirping)

- "You have one new friend request from Jesus.

"Swipe right."

- Every project has that, I don't know why that

sounds like new news to the contractor.

- "No God, no peace.

"Know God, know peace."

- Did you, hang on Nikki.

Did you need something, dear?

- The church signs.

I thought they were lame.

But they kind of grow on you.

- [Nate] All right.

(birds chirping)

- Daddy, we haven't been to church together

since mom's funeral.

- Hang on Nikki.

What, dear?

What did you say?

- No, nothing.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Dad, dad, dad, dad.

- [Nate] What?

- Go back.

Back, back, back, back.

Look.

- Yeah.

That's how it is.

And you are in Buckeye country.

(soft orchestral music)

- [Chloe] So what do they make here, exactly?

- Well when the oil boom started, they supported the

oil industry making parts.

Piping, drill bits.

World War II, aircraft manufacturing.

Today, they're doing auto racks, spray dry, plus--

- Dad, dad, I get it.

They make a lot of stuff.

- Yeah.

And this is a strike.

(people chattering)

- Everybody take a knee.

The prodigal son has returned

to pay his mom respect.

- Morning, chief.

- Good to see you, man.

- You too.

This here's my daughter, Chloe.

- I thought our car was about to be turned over.

- Well little lady, your family name's not real

popular just about now.

But your daddy and I, we wrestled together

when I was a freshman back in high school

in the analog era, so what that means is,

is today he gets a pass.

- Yeah, that was about 50 pounds ago for one of us.

Sorry.

- [Duane] Okay, all right.

- I gotta ask you, seeing you here after your

history with cousin Sabrina and all,

I'm just kind of curious.

- Yeah, I came back from the war and, uh, she offered

me a job I probably didn't deserve.

- Okay.

And now you're leading the strike.

- She cut all of our wages 10%, which we didn't deserve,

and uh, then your mom passed.

- All right, and so now I'm guessing you're kind of

ticked off 'cause Sabrina's gonna sell the factory.

- Yep.

But listen, man, you've got a memorial to get to,

so uh, you know we have spring wrestling now, right?

- [Nate] No.

- Yeah.

You should cruise on by Saturday.

It's our alumni event, check out the new assistant coach.

This guy.

(laughs)

- Poor kids.

I'd love to man, but we've gotta be back to LA tomorrow

right after we settle the estate.

But thank you.

- Do the right thing, Nate.

Make a hole.

- [Chloe] What does he mean by, "Do the right thing?"

- [Nate] That's a good question, Chloe.

And sometimes it's complicated.

(soft music)

- [Jay] You're not anticipating any problem

with tomorrow morning's signing, are you, Sabrina?

- Mr. Thorson, I'm anticipating everything.

I haven't seen my cousin in 20 years,

and now he's showing up as the new acting director

of operations to the factory that I have been running

by myself, all so that he could run off.

What was Carol thinking?

- Gentlemen, you have a memorial service to go to.

- Perfect.

- Remember who you work for.

(bell chiming)

- [Man] Sorry for your loss.

- No, no, no.

- You okay, dad?

- Yeah.

- I know a better way.

(melancholy music)

I don't know if you remember you way around.

Just uh, go that way.

- Thank you.

- I'm sorry for your loss, sir.

Your mother was an amazing woman.

- You know who I am?

- Of course, sir.

I got work to do.

- What? (Nate laughs)

So people just talk to you around here?

- Yeah, it's Heartland hospitality.

Dad aint up for it.

- Wow.

Never thought I'd see Nate "The Great" Lassiter

not up for a challenge.

- Chloe.

It's Tom Grey.

Pastor Tom Grey.

- Nice to meet you, Chloe.

You know, your father and I had quite the legendary

wrestling match for the elite championship back in the day.

Some people say I actually won.

- And you know, some people are more worried

about you not praying for their eternal salvation

versus you acknowledging actual facts.

- Nice to meet you, Pastor Tom who like my dad,

still hangs onto high school.

- Man.

(soft piano music)

¶ Amazing ¶

Your mother was one of a kind.

- Thank you.

¶ That saved a wretch like me ¶

¶ I once was lost ¶

¶ But now I'm found ¶

¶ Was blind but now I see ¶

¶ 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear ¶

¶ And grace, my fears relieved ¶

¶ How precious did that grace appear ¶

¶ The hour I first believed ¶

- That was very nice.

- Who knew my niece was so talented?

- Sabrina?

- Call me Aunt Sabby.

The only good thing to come from all of this

is that I finally get to meet you.

- You okay? - Mhm.

- Nathan.

This is banker, Mr. Jay Thorson.

- It's nice to meet you, Mr. Thorson.

I appreciate you taking such an interest in my

family's factory and all the hard work that

Sabrina here has done.

- You win with people, right, Nate?

You wrestled?

I was a wrestler once, too.

- Yeah, but, why is a big Cincinnati bank so

interested in such a small family factory?

I'm curious since we're talking about--

- Nathan, are we really gonna do this right now?

- It's okay Sabrina.

I understand.

Truth is, my bank just sees a unique value

that others don't.

- Okay.

You're right, Sabby, I'm sorry.

I was just curious.

Let's just get through today.

Thank you.

- Thank you.

Shall we?

- Everybody can go inside.

Come on, love.

(soft orchestral music)

- You got this?

- Oh, I got this.

- I'm sorry.

What was her name?

- Ah, that's Grace.

Pastor Tom's little sister.

You don't remember me, do you, Nate?

Shawn Croft.

Growing up, all I wanted to do was be great like Nate.

The Iceman.

Oh yeah, you uh, you set a standard of excellence

for me, bro.

- No, I was supposed to be a big deal

but I never got out of districts my senior year.

- Hm.

So you didn't come back all these years?

Pride and shame.

The brutal one-two punch.

- You really cut right to it, don't you, Shawn?

- Yep? - Yeah.

- So you gonna cash in your factory tomorrow?

- Well I'm not thrilled about it,

but I have a family to take care of, don't I?

- Family comes first.

- Thanks man.

- And even if it means dooming the town

I hope to raise my family in, right?

To bankruptcy.

(quirky music)

- Okay, so why is this town going to go bankrupt?

- You know what coach always said about preparing for

any opponent?

Hope for bonbons and daffodils,

plan--

- [Both] For an ambush.

- Something doesn't add up.

This guy wants to buy the factory from you

and Sabrina for twice what it's worth?

But hey, these days it's all about getting yours

and getting paid.

Bummer to all those people that I don't know.

It's time for me to cash in on that American dream

and ride off in my Bentley.

- It's time, Nate.

Coach Croft.

- [Shawn] Pastor.

- You're the wrestling coach?

- Mhm.

- With Duane. - Mhm.

- I fear for the next generation.

Wow.

(soft organ music)

- [Tom] Well you know Carol's loving this attention

right now, huh?

I bet she's so happy that you're all here.

(soft organ music)

- Your mother was an amazing woman.

- Nate?

Would you like to say something?

- I guess the first thing I wanna say is, uh,

thank every one of you.

I wanna thank you for being here.

To be in this place without her is very strange for me,

so it means so much more that you're here.

And I wanna thank you for the stories about my mother.

As as a young man, I used to be embarrassed that my

mother was this crazy woman screaming moves out at people.

I don't think that anymore.

And I know how much she cared about

so many of you.

It's so amazing to see you here.

God bless you all, so much.

(people chattering)

- [Girl] Hi.

(people chattering)

- I'm so sorry about your loss, Nathan.

- Thank you.

- And I'm sorry my bank couldn't make the loan work.

Kept me up at night.

Will you be staying for Easter, like your mother wanted?

- Indeed, will you be staying for Easter?

- I have kind of a big deal deadline back in LA.

- A big deadline, really?

So nothing trivial like selling off

your family factory?

- Oh really Tom?

We're gonna do this right now?

- Well if not here, when?

I mean this is the church that he first took communion in.

It's right near the high school where

he became a wrestling legend.

It's a stone's throw from the neighborhood where

he kissed his first girlfriend which didn't make

my little sister, Gracie, happy at all.

She had a crush on him since she was 11.

Well you did.

We moved from North Carolina and I lost my

life long cheerleader, especially the night of

the final's match.

See, it's just a matter of perception, Nate.

What?

You know that Carol did not want him to sell that factory.

- Okay, guys, all right, I got it.

I got it.

- And also you know, I'm still pretty bitter

about that match.

You know, there were some pretty questionable calls.

- Which calls?

- Uh, that second take down, for example.

- Oh what, you mean that take down?

- Oh yeah?

Oh, you wanna do this now?

- Yeah, yeah. - Oh, yeah?

You wanna go? - Okay, that take down?

- Are they kidding?

They're kidding, right?

- No. - No.

They're not kidding.

- Okay, now that's two points reversal to the man of God.

Two points.

- Gentlemen.

This is a church.

- [All] Yes, sir.

- You know, you should really stick around

for your wresting alumni meet.

My son is one of Shawn's wrestlers over there.

- One of my best.

Came out of the gates strong as a freshman,

just like his daddy.

- Gentlemen, it's good to be home but I have to

be back in LA tomorrow.

- You know we all forgive you, Nate.

- I didn't know I was asking to be forgiven

of anything, Tom.

Where's my daughter?

Let's go get you a Campy burger.

- But dad, I'm vegetarian this week.

- You're not serious, are you? (soft music)

- And here he is now.

Nate, got a little surprise for you.

Wanted you to meet my good friend, Tom Ryan,

so you could shake hands and you could meet

Nate "The Great" Lassiter.

- You're the wrestling coach of the Buckeyes,

it's an honor, sir.

- Great to meet you Nate, welcome home.

- You know, under Coach Ryan, Ohio State won

a national championship.

- I'm aware of that. (chuckles)

I keep up with the team out in LA, sir.

- You guys really take wrestling seriously in Ohio.

- Yeah, we do.

- Yeah, we do.

Yeah.

And great to hear you're still passionate about the Buckeyes.

Jay tells me you'll be a great ambassador for us

out in LA.

- I must admit, I wish I had been enough for the

scarlet and gray, but you know how that goes.

- You were one of Ohio's best.

I got a locker waiting for you back at

our new complex if you wanna come roll around.

Don't be a stranger to your home state.

Welcome home.

- Thank you.

Means a lot.

- God bless you, Nate.

- [Nate] I mean it, God bless you.

- Well thanks for coming by, coach.

God bless you and your family, I'll call you next week.

- Have a good one, boss, be safe.

- [Ryan] Stay off that phone.

- See, that was a human being.

- Gentlemen, we're ready for you.

Nate, you have a flight to catch.

They're your documents.

- Thank you.

- You know what, I'm sorry.

Suddenly you care?

This factory has been an anchor around my neck.

An anchor, Nathan.

You put in your two weeks and you got in your car

and your drove out to LA and followed your dream

and you left me here to handle everything.

- It's really quite simple, Nate.

Your mother made you director of operations

until you sell the factory.

Your cousin, my client, she controls 51%

and she consents.

We have valued your 49% at more than double

the local bank's appraisal.

That's a good thing.

(soft music)

(pen clicking)

- Enough with the pen, Nathan.

Take your 49%.

Go pay off your mortgage.

Put my niece in a good college.

We're lucky to have anything to cash in.

- I'm just curious, Sabby, why are we cutting wages

when we have a contract, I just,

I just wanna understand. - Nathan.

Yes, we have a contract.

But we lost two other contracts and I didn't

lay off anybody.

We barely have enough assets for a small bank loan.

And I'm the one paying for the port-a-potty's

on the strike line.

- Nate.

You're going through a difficult time right now.

I'm familiar with your situation.

And it's time like this that you have to make

the tough decisions to get what you deserve.

That's just the way of this world.

- Daddy, you and Sabrina, Aunt Sabby, have earned this,

and the plane takes off in three hours.

This is a gift, from God.

- You think so?

And you want me to sign this?

- Yes.

- Hi.

I'll just put these?

- Right over there would be good.

(quirky music)

- I'll take the one with the frosting on it.

- Oh, I'm sorry, these are special for Mr. Lassiter

and his daughter, so, I'll just...

- Hey!

Hey, miss, you can't go in there.

Hey miss, stop!

- I have been retained by the deceased, Carol Lassiter,

to serve as the local attorney, fighting for this factory,

to stay local.

Nate Lassiter, you sign anything before Monday morning

at the courthouse, it'll be fraud.

This is for you, Carol.

(scoffs)

- I said I wanted the frosted muffin.

- Great.

Here are the muffin twins.

- I have a question for the muffin lawyer.

Um, why would Carol change her mind about selling

the factory?

- I asked Carol that, and she said,

"What does it profit a man to gain the entire world,

"and lose his own soul?"

- Right, well, I'm not exactly sure what that means but

I know this.

You have not officially been served.

Can we proceed now?

(clears throat)

- Jay?

- Give her the document, please.

So, it seems as though we're all going to have

a lovely weekend together in this lovely little town

in Ohio.

Grace?

We'll see you in court on Monday.

Nate.

Don't forget.

Eye on the prize.

- When has it not been, Jay?

- Mr. Thorson, my brother's Palm Sunday sermon

will be a good one.

Can we expect to see you?

- Absolutely.

- I'm sorry Nate, it's what your mom wanted.

- Okay, so you soften the blow with a big basket

of muffins.

Uh, Chloe?

- It's okay, I don't eat gluten.

This week.

- Good.

Because these are for Sabrina.

- A Meeting Place cheesecake muffin.

Nicely played.

Monday is round two.

I'll see you then.

- Score round one for the home team.

- Yeah.

Muffins and uh, this guy.

- It is what your mother wanted.

Look, Nate.

I know that you've been through a lot.

She told me everything.

But this was really important to her.

- Well I know when mama wants something, it's get on the

train or get out of the way.

- So you guys know each other?

- We, um-- - Yeah, we know each other.

Uh, when I was leaving for Los Angeles,

she had just gotten out of college

and was an amazing woman and uh, we dated.

- Dated?

(chuckles)

- Well I'll be at the wrestling meet.

- Where Nate the Iceman was great?

(laughs) - Yeah.

- You both should come.

See my nephew wrestle.

He overthinks things, just like you.

- Sorry.

(laughs)

- Walk me out?

- Please.

(soft, quirky music)

(whistle blows)

(people chattering) (clapping)

- There we go, pick it, pick it!

(cheering) (clapping)

- Hey, great, nice to see you man.

- Green one, neutral.

- Good to see you man. - You grew up.

Taller than I am.

(cheering)

You might wanna take your nose out of that cell phone.

- Dad, it's wrestling.

I'm bored and...

(cheering) (clapping)

- That kid's good.

(soft music)

- Focus, foc--

What are you doin'?

- You're gonna cost him a scholarship.

- We got reversal, two, blue.

- Great, nice recovery.

- Pastor Tom.

Counselor Grace.

- Iceman Nate.

- Your boy looks good out there.

- [Tom] Takes after his old man.

- All right, all right.

Come on, Luke, keep workin', keep workin'.

Keep workin', come on.

- I don't understand the sport, but,

he looks good doing it.

- Yeah, everyone has a crush on Luke.

(whistle blows)

- [Tom] All right, son.

- Interesting match, man.

- He's better than you. - Yeah.

- He's better than you, too.

- I'm hungry.

Is anybody else hungry?

I got it.

- [Nate] Your daughter's feisty like her mama.

- Nathan.

Good to see you. - Good to see you.

- How about you do Pastor Tom's boy a favor next time

and leave that distracting girl of yours at home?

- He seemed inspired, he finished strong, didn't he?

- Yeah, after he almost got pinned.

It's good to have you here, brother.

- It's good to be here. - Always.

(whistle blows)

- You ready man?

All right, you gotta get in there.

Now you know this guy, he's fast, but you're stronger.

- Well my son getting my blood pressure up

has inspired be for Sunday sermon.

Good to see ya.

- Good to see you, Tom. - Bye.

- You ever make it out west?

- A law convention in Anaheim three years ago.

Your mom said that I should look you up, but,

I knew your wife was sick.

- Yeah, so I wouldn't have been very good company.

(quirky music)

So next time you're in California, will

let me get you out of Anaheim?

(chuckles) - If we're still talking.

- We will be.

- That would be nice.

(quirky music)

- Auntie Graciela.

- Chloe, what did you do?

- Auntie.

What a surprise.

- Don't lie to your auntie.

It's a sin.

- Graciela. - Hi, Nate.

Sit.

I had a very nice trip to this place

among the fields, thank you very much.

(sighs) I thought my rental car

was gonna be a John Deere tractor.

I told the travel agent that I wanted to go to Lima

and even he almost sent me to Peru.

- Lie-ma, like the bean.

- You're that bumble butt fly over state attorney

who's trying to take away my niece's future.

Hello, I'm Graciela.

- I'm Grace.

- Of course you are.

And how full of grace the both of us are,

here, together.

You know the saying, saved by grace?

My niece's future will be saved by Graciela.

- Well okay then, so you are practicing law.

- No, not yet.

USC, second year.

- Second year, spring break.

It is all downhill from there.

I have no doubt you are already quite formidable.

Good for you.

- Seriously?

Not cool.

Being all nice and empathetic like that?

You're the enemy.

- Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please?

Let us pause now to honor an outstanding alumni wrestler,

one that Coach Croft has insisted that we induct

into this year's Wrestling Hall of Fame,

especially since we haven't seen him in a while.

The plaque courtesy of Sign Pro Imaging.

Let us welcome back Nate "The Iceman" Lassiter.

- Come on, let's make some noise!

Nate, get down here. (people applauding)

Come on down.

Let's hear it for the three time lead champ.

A state qualifier.

And the man who was always an inspiration for doing things

the right way!

Let's hear it.

- You are annoyingly relentless.

- I learned it from the best.

- Yeah, you're doin' great.

- I've been watching you these past few days.

Your kumbaya with these people.

What's your next plan of action?

- I don't know, Graciela.

I would love to find a way to untangle this mess

that my mother's left me without having to have

my soul dry cleaned.

You can understand that, you're Catholic.

- You, I'll see you in court.

- Fair enough.

Court's not 'til Monday.

Maybe we should all go take in a great band, huh?

You're old enough to drink, right?

- I don't know if I should be insulted or flattered

by you right now.

- Seriously, Gracie-ella, it's a--

- Graciela.

(chuckles) - It's a great band.

Good menu, yummy pinot.

I'll buy us a bottle and fill you in on why I simply had

to summon sir brother-in-law.

- Aggravating.

So friendly, all of them.

- Ooh, she's closing in.

Get ready.

- You.

Back seat.

Vamanos.

- Vamanos.

(soft music)

Graciela.

What is on your mind?

- My sister lived with what killed her her entire life

and all she wanted for you, and for Chloe,

was a life after she was gone.

But, she also was afraid that you would slip

into your old ways after she was gone.

But you didn't.

'Cause you're stronger than that.

- Your sister gave me the most amazing reason

to stay sober and to stay alive and she's right there.

- Oh.

I'm glad you two are finally talking this out.

- I promised my sister that I would help you

get on with your life.

- I'm not gonna be able to love anybody the way I loved your sister.

- She wanted you complete.

And happy.

And so does Chloe.

So do I.

(exhales)

- I hear you, okay.

Gracias, Graciela.

- [Graciela] De nada.

(soft music)

(soft rock music)

- He's even corn-fed cute enough for you.

- You remember how Coach Kucklov used to scream at us?

- Mm. - He'd go up about three notes in his register.

(groans)

- You did not want to be the dude getting yelled at. - Sounded like an angry elephant.

He's the most talented kid we've ever had.

Man, that guy's so good.

And he's fast. (quirky music)

- [Sabrina] I'll pay when I leave, thanks.

(quirky music)

- No love loss there.

- I'll do what I have to do because Carol asked me to.

- Sabrina hired Grace right out of law school,

then your mom hired Grace to fight Sabrina over

the sale of the factory.

- Oh boy, I get it now.

Duane, how about you?

- Oh, me and Sabrina, we're fine.

So long as we never, ever talk.

(people chattering)

- Hey man.

- Hey man, good to see ya. - Take care.

- [Luke] Hey.

(people chattering)

- [Tom] Gentlemen.

- Pastor. - Pastor.

- Tom, I thought you were off to write you a sermon.

- Yeah well you know, I usually end up waking up at

about four am every Sunday and rewriting it anyway, so.

And the kids were hungry and also, you know,

I have to admit, I'm a little intrigued on what's

going on with you and my sister.

- Tom.

- But you actually thought that I would serve him

at his mother's memorial service?

You have grown hard in your heart, Sabby.

- Yeah, that's fascinating.

Hold that thought.

Young love is calling.

Tom, Shawn, Nate, you.

- Ouch.

Well on that note, I'm gonna get a beverage.

- Sabrina.

Pleasure is all mine.

Chloe, you look like you need an introduction.

This is Luke and Scarlett Ann Grey.

Chat away.

You must be Gabriela.

We are family now.

Let's go have some fun.

- [Graciela] Graciela.

- Your name is Scarlett Ann Grey?

- Well yeah, this is Buckeye country.

- Oh I know, I can wear red too.

- It's um, the Ohio State colors.

- Oh I get it.

My dad said you're, like, really big fans.

And you're Luke. - Yeah.

- Cool.

- Anyway, Gracie, what were you saying?

- You're protesting because Carol felt that you

haven't done everything you can to save the factory.

It's not fair, I know, Sabby.

- What's not fair?

That my sister died and left Nate in a bunch of debt?

Well the world's not fair, and we must remember that

family must come first, whether you're in Lima, Ohio,

or Lima, Peru.

- Lie-ma.

- Lie-ma.

- Grace versus Graciela.

I love this.

- Yeah, this is a little too much grown up drama for me.

Do you wanna get out of here?

- What, you don't like a good cat fight?

- Not really a big fan of any fight, Chloe.

- Okay, Luke, but, you wrestle.

It's like a legal street fight.

- Yeah, it's not the same thing.

I'm gonna go wait in the truck.

- It was nice to meet you.

- I got an idea.

You guys got one more in you?

Hey, get over here.

Y'all know Pastor Tom's son, Luke.

Y'all wanna hear him perform, right?

(people cheering) Yeah.

With Good Friday ahead, we challenge Luke to do

what he does every week, but we try it with a Latin flavor.

Also, his dad is great on the guitar.

Let's get Pastor Tom up here. (people cheering)

- Go get 'em. - Come on.

(people clapping)

- You ready to cowboy up just like we practiced?

So Nate Lassiter is in town.

I don't know if y'all know that.

Now also, I see Nate brought two beautiful senoritas

from Los Angeles.

So let's show 'em a little bit of Lima love.

(people cheering) (clapping)

(soft acoustic Spanish music)

(upbeat Spanish music)

¶ Amazing grace, how sweet the sound ¶

¶ That saved a wretch like me ¶

¶ I once was lost ¶

- I gotta take this party to the next level.

¶ But now I'm found ¶

¶ Was blind but now I see ¶

¶ 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear ¶

- Okay, I'll dance with you.

¶ And grace my fears relieved ¶

¶ How precious did that grace appear ¶

¶ The hour I first believed ¶

(upbeat Spanish music)

(phone buzzes)

(upbeat Spanish music)

- Yeah Nikki, I'm here.

- [Nikki] Hey, don't have too much fun, okay?

Just heard from Ted the Chinese need their specs ASAP.

- Okay.

- Nate.

You need to see this now.

- Yeah, gotta go.

¶ I have already come ¶

¶ 'Twas grace that brought me safe thus far ¶

¶ And grace will lead me home ¶

- Do you salsa?

- Do you? (Grace chuckles)

¶ Lead me home ¶

(Grace laughs)

- Here we go.

(upbeat Spanish music)

(people cheering) (clapping)

¶ No mercy come, no mercy go ¶

¶ 'Cause a bad man livin' and a bad man hope ¶

- So.

Divorce, law school, and now you're back to torturing me.

(Grace laughs)

- I never tortured you.

You moved to LA and I heard from you maybe once.

- Yeah.

- It's okay, it's okay.

I stopped pining for you when I met Kaitlin's father.

- How is it that you're able to remain uncynical?

- Constant prayer.

I'm glad it shows.

- It does.

- I really need to go get Kaitlin from my mom's.

- Okay.

Can I walk you out?

- I guess.

(chuckles) - Thank you.

(reggae music)

- That was good tonight.

- Oh yeah, you're definitely full of surprises.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

I probably should've come home sooner,

for Chloe's sake, but it still didn't happen.

- She looks like she's having a good time tonight.

- Yeah.

- I'll let you two finish.

See you back at the hotel.

(insects buzzing)

- We are quite the pair.

Yes, you should have come home sooner,

and I am the small town girl who probably

should have gotten out of here.

(chuckles)

- I would love to be able to catch up with you

more right now, but I've got a daughter to take care of

and a newly arrived sister-in-law in town, that's...

- It's gotta be God's plan.

If you try to force it, it's anything but, you know.

- Yes.

(police sirens wail)

- [Grace] Hang on, Nate.

Joel is up to something.

(quirky music)

- Good evening, ma'am.

It'd be a crime to let you escape without

introducing myself.

I'm Joel, and I would love to take you out

and show you a little bit of Lima.

- I really need to check into my hotel

and do a hot shower.

Would you arrest me if I said no?

- No ma'am.

If you find yourself in need in our town,

that's me.

(quirky music)

- Whoa.

Brother.

How do we get you away from that car?

You're not driving right now.

- I got him. - Got him?

- Yeah, I got him.

Get in the cruiser.

- Ma'am.

Please don't judge me.

Sometimes I drink a little.

- Come on.

Give a call.

- She's pretty. - Yeah, she is pretty.

I know, yeah, yeah.

You're pretty.

Let's get in the car. (quirky music)

- Okay.

Sure, let's go out.

But can you drop me off at my car later?

- I sure can.

Get in there.

(car starts up)

- Looks like sister-in-law's going on an adventure.

- Why don't you two go on your own adventure?

I want to get to know my niece.

How about she spends the night?

And you, miss thing, I'm gonna go pick up your daughter

at your mom's, and I'll make sure that Tom's daughter

comes with us as well.

It'll be a girl's slumber party.

Listen.

Tomorrow is Palm Sunday.

I'm mourning, I'm hormonal, I demand it.

- Yes ma'am. - Yes, ma'am.

- Hey Chief, how are you?

- Princess.

- Holdin' up on the strike line?

- Yeah, yes, as good as can be expected.

I gotta tell you, the boys and I, we appreciate

those port-a-pottys a lot.

- Good.

You're welcome.

- Princess?

So high school.

- I don't know.

(chuckles)

- Um.

Do you wanna go grab some grub?

- Yeah.

- Old school? - Yeah.

- Okay.

- Yeah, let's do that.

- Hey, hellions!

Upstairs.

- Thank you, Aunt Sabby.

- For what?

Doing as families do?

Everyone here tonight is family.

Even your mother, Kaitlin.

Good night, ladies.

Don't stay up too late.

- Okay, good night.

- We're making a little public service call.

- We take it personal if leftover pizza goes to waste.

It's sacred to us.

- All right, guys, there's more pizza up on the deck.

Come on Kaitlin. - Okay.

- Whoa. (Kaitlin chuckles)

Hey, how you doin'?

- Good.

How are you? (soft music)

- Cell coverage out here is hit or miss.

- Very.

Where'd all those stars come from?

- They're always there, it's just bigger cities put out

too much light pollution so you can't really see 'em.

- Like freckles in the sky.

- Never thought of it that way.

(soft music)

You okay?

- Yeah.

- So you got a lot going on back in LA?

Like a boyfriend?

- Sadly, no on one.

Definitely no on two.

My head's been unorganized recently.

So you're getting a wrestling scholarship?

Is that important?

- I mean I hope so.

But isn't college important to you?

- I wanna go to law school.

Like my aunt.

Or be a teacher, like my mom.

I think I just decided that.

- That's cool.

So.

Tell me about LA.

- Call in the mornin' if you need a ride to your car.

- Will do.

- All right, brother. (quirky music)

- So what makes this town this town?

- You know, let me show ya. (soft music)

- What do you think gonna happen Monday?

(Grace chuckles)

- I think we will both do what we think is best.

Have you read everything that I sent you?

- Yeah, I trust you.

- Okay.

So why were you really gone so long?

- Oh boy. (Grace chuckles)

Uh.

Uh, it started to pile up in my head, you know?

I think I was afraid.

That it would all just be too heavy.

Everywhere I look, everywhere I go,

is a reminder of all the good things I left behind,

all the things that are gone, and all the things that

if I could go back, I'd wanna do different.

And then of course, Sabby, she never,

she never got out of here.

She stuck around and took care of everything,

and I was out of here like a ricocheted bullet.

- Come on, be easy with yourself.

Your mother understood pride and shame.

- You ever wonder what would've happen if I

had stuck around?

- No.

(laughs)

- Oh.

- You would've been restless and no Chloe, no Kaitlin.

Definitely not God's plan.

I forgave you.

- That's very kind, 'cause I don't feel like I deserve

much forgiveness these days.

- That's grace.

From Grace. (laughs)

I had to give myself a little, too, when my husband left.

- He sounds like an idiot.

- He is.

Come on, tell me more about all your years in LA.

- [Nate] Uh.

Boy, that got messy.

- Look, I was already with a man who was actually a boy

just trying to find himself.

So these days, I am much more receptive to a man who has

wrestled his demons and God and come out better for it.

- There we are with the wrestling thing again.

Just can't escape it, but it's cool.

Thank you.

Uh...

I guess the important things start to

stand out more now, you know?

- Well that's just you and God that you have

to be accountable to.

And Chloe, obviously.

And apparently Graciela, too, whether you like it or not.

(laughs)

Do you have a real relationship with God, Nate?

- Yes, I do.

- How do you know?

- I used to even question if Jesus ever even existed.

All that, you know.

And then after I met Chloe's mom,

and I was sober, she started asking me

to look a little deeper.

Find where Christ was in me.

And the deeper I dug, and the more I searched,

I found him staring right back at me.

- I don't think I've ever been so attracted to you

as I am right now.

- Wow.

Uh.

You know I'm leaving and after you lose in court,

you might not find me very attractive at all.

(grand orchestral music)

(police siren wails)

I haven't dated in a while but I didn't think

this was illegal.

- Vamanos, we're getting dessert.

I might even eat the white carbs.

I get to be a local for the night.

- [Nate] What the?

- [Grace] Okay.

- Ohio's awesome.

Like, what do you not like about this place?

It's great.

- But in LA, you can snow ski in the morning

and be at the beach before sunset.

- Yeah and how often does that really happen

with all that traffic?

I mean after I ski, I just wanna eat a pot pie

and take a nap, but everyone out there is going,

"Hey, let's go swim in the ocean."

- Fine.

I guess I don't know anybody who's actually ever done that.

Especially when it rains, the whole darn city shuts down.

Have you ever been in love?

- Um.

No, I mean, I've never really been in love before.

Have you?

- No.

I just feel like I'm supposed to be.

Everything, everywhere, tells me that.

- I'm a PK, pastor's kid,

and that message kind of gets put on the back burner.

- That's cool.

I once played spin the bottle, but didn't want my

first kiss to be in some basement.

Now, here...

- Well I hate to make a lady ask twice.

- You sing so good.

We should write a song together,

about freckles in the sky.

- Yeah, um, yeah, hold that thought.

(soft orchestral music)

Okay, so.

I was thinking something like,

I look up to the freckles in the sky when

I get shot down, really don't know why.

Cool? (Chloe chuckles)

- Yeah.

Sure.

Give me a melody?

¶ I look up to the freckles in the sky ¶

¶ When I get shot down, really don't know why ¶

That's good.

You take the harmony?

- Two, three...

¶ I look up to the freckles in the sky ¶

¶ When I get shot down, really don't know why ¶

- That was lovely, you two.

Now go to bed.

Go home, Luke.

- Yes, ma'am.

- Yes, Aunt Sabrina.

I like it here.

No helicopters, or windows with bars.

I feel like my blood pressure's lower.

Like a cheap spa day. (soft music)

- Come on

I'll walk you up. (soft music)

- Explain, in this case.

- Well final wishes aren't technically legally binding.

They're a moral obligation, but if you have

certain restrictions... (soft music)

- Thanks for coming.

It's good to see ya.

Hey, you guys made it.

All right. - Hey.

- It's so good to have you back.

And Graciela, you do know that there's a lovely

Catholic church nearby as well, right?

- Is your son here? - Mhm.

- So is my niece.

- My daughter has a crush on the PK.

- You two can stop this any time now.

- Pastor Tom, you know that I'm an OG Catholic, right?

- I understand.

It means you're already a Christian.

We already got ya, no matter where you choose

to show up on Sundays.

After you.

- Come on.

- Awesome.

(soft organ music)

(soft piano music)

- Morning.

I took a little inspiration from my son, Luke's,

wrestling match last night.

It was perhaps not the most focused match

he's ever wrestled, if you got to see it.

(church goers laugh)

Isn't that right, Coach Croft?

But it did lead me to think about

how important it is to focus on the right things.

You know, moment to moment, step by step.

So this Palm Sunday is even more special because

one of our own has finally come home.

Nate Lassiter.

I suppose most of you have already heard

about our little wrestling rematch we had

in the parlor there.

I finally got that reversal after all these years.

(church goers laugh)

It's good to have you back, Nate.

You know, with Easter so close, you know we think about

the resurrection of Christ.

It's a great starting point to consider His

walk in this world.

I mean, what was it all about?

You know, go back to the early, in the previous century,

in India, a man named Mahatma Gandhi.

Not a Christian, but a great man of peace.

And when the British missionaries asked him,

you know, "How can we get more Indians to

"convert to Christianity?"

He answered with a question.

"Be more Christ-like?"

- So will you sit with me in court?

- [Tom] Walking the walk that he walked,

even if you're not a Christian.

- We have our all star meet like the day before Good Friday

and a college scout's gonna be there, it's, I should focus.

- Okay, we leave as soon as this court stuff is over.

Just say you don't wanna sit with me in court

on the bad side.

- [Tom] But in this week as we consider the sacrifice

Jesus made leaving...

- I'm gonna take a page from my dad's book

and place a whistle out on this because I have to go

play organ for communion.

- [Tom] Might you try your best, in your own walk,

to emulate Christ's walk.

It could very well be the most important decision

you've made in your life.

(quirky music)

(Grace squeals)

- Here.

(quirky music)

- A righteous kiss in God's house can't be wrong.

Right?

Wow.

(soft music)

- Really, Gracie?

- What Sabrina?

- Sneaking kisses with the enemy, I see.

In church, no less.

Eye on which prize, Nate?

You think this is going to be a problem in court tomorrow?

- I certainly hope not.

- Jay, Sabrina structured the deal.

I have the signature, so, don't force me to ask

you to mind your own business here.

- Nathan.

This is my life.

Stop acting like it's some joke.

- Enough.

Okay, just take it out on me in court tomorrow.

- Yeah, but, why are we going to court?

What did mother want me to do?

What did she want from me?

- She wanted you to get back to your family's factory.

- So.

We'll skip court and we'll settle this at the factory.

- Great.

At least that sounds more like the Nate I grew up with.

- The Iceman.

Nobody can compete with you on the mat,

but two guys handling their business?

I'm impressed. (soft music)

- [Nate] This is good.

We'll honor your grandmother's wishes to walk

through the factory one last time, sign the sale document,

get back to LA in time for college night.

- [Chloe] Sounds good, papa.

- Hi.

So good.

I love Ohio.

The people here are so nice, they open up their

doors for you, they look in the eye,

and they talk to you when they want nothing.

- Cute.

Let's get you on a plane.

Gracie, can this get started?

- According to the details of the contract,

I could halt this transaction for weeks,

but Carol had another idea.

She hired me to do diligence on

Mr. Thorson's banking company.

His interests.

- Interesting.

Please go on.

- On Carol Lassiter's behalf, I uncovered that your bank

has plans to refurbish a factory in Cincinnati,

funded by a Middle Eastern corporation,

on record for very questionable practices.

- So far that's hearsay bordering on slander.

- Doesn't mean it's not true.

- You're going to take the factory apart

and sell it for pieces.

- The factory will honor its contract.

- Apparently, a very handsome deputy has been keeping me

from why I'm really here.

- Carol's last wish was not to stop the sell of this factory

with legal leverage, so much as moral imperative.

So Nate's educated before he signs away

his family's legacy.

- Little Gracie with her big degree.

- Sabby, the conditions of the trust are very clear.

- "The factory cannot be sold without first

"thorough reviewing of the factory's assets,

"then submitting a notarized itemization of value

"to the board."

Seriously, really?

Wow.

- I'm sorry, your mother wanted you and Chloe to finally

spend a holiday here.

Nate, she was dying.

What seemed unimportant to you, she made a priority.

- Oh, I know.

She's getting the last word.

It's going to take days, you knew about it all weekend.

- That is so gangster.

Well played, woman.

- What do you say, Nate?

Let's get started.

I'll take the lead.

Is there a problem here, officer?

- No.

- Okay, boys.

- Here we go.

All right.

As I was saying, I believe we've identified some

opportunities over in this area.

Thank you.

(dramatic orchestral music)

- [Man] Calm down, he's not worth it.

He's not worth it. (dramatic orchestral music)

- Three summers right here.

- Yeah, look at this hot shot Hollywood engineer. (laughs)

Come home.

I remember when you were working for minimum wage

on this here machine.

So uh, let me ask you, Nate.

How is it that man who works for years and years

at the top of his trade, can't understand that you can't

take generations of sweat and loyalty,

and sell 'em for pennies on the dollar?

- It's good to see you, Dale.

A lot of memories here.

- I should think so.

- Tell me, I wanna ask you a question.

I noticed that you didn't take part in the strike this time.

Why is that?

- I worked with three generations of your family.

And I walked that strike line when I thought it was right.

But your cousin, she's doing the best she can.

If we all stopped doing what we're responsible for

just because we're not getting what we want, well,

pretty soon we're not gonna get what we need.

- That's well said, Dale. (Dale chuckles)

Is there a way we could improve our production?

I mean, you know, basically be able to stay in the game here

with a profit?

- Look, we all know that the factories that work here

up and down the I-75.

But we gotta talk, we gotta communicate.

Don't work stupid, make more money.

But we need a smart engineer to figure all that out.

- Hm.

- You know anybody?

(Nate chuckles)

- Well I would say after about 20 years on the left coast,

this efficiency, clean production,

maximize productivity, I know a little bit about that.

- I bet you do.

See, I suggested that we get rid of the donuts

in the break room.

Maybe that was a lean upgrade, but--

- No, I don't want you to get hurt.

(laughing) We know what happens.

- No, can't get rid of those.

Hey, when that espresso coffee machine came in,

I said, "Well let's just double the Folgers" you know?

- Once again, I don't want you to give anything up.

- Hey, but look, I'm sure that all those new people,

when they come in, they're going to figure everything out.

Isn't that right, Mr. Thorson?

- Absolutely, old timer.

You see, when my bank does business,

they do it 100% compliant.

We just do things rights.

- His name's Dale.

And we're gonna make sure you do everything right

before we sign over.

Let's go. (dramatic music)

(soft acoustic music)

- This contract needs signing, cousin.

- Okay.

Just give me a minute.

(soft music)

- He's going to sign the paperwork.

There's nothing else I can do, I'm sorry.

(soft acoustic music)

- So Duane didn't show up?

- Brother, he tapped out.

- Okay.

- You take care man. - Thank you, brother.

(soft acoustic music)

- Oh, thank you.

- Grace. - Nate.

- Hi, if you guys wanted to sit down,

I can get you something to drink here.

- No, no, no, that's okay.

He was just leaving.

Nate, please, go.

- You can't expect me not to sell, really.

- Yes, I can.

Actually, I still do.

- Yeah, just go ahead and take your time.

- Look, I didn't wanna do this right here.

- Nate's gonna propose to Grace.

- You said you wanted to get out of Lima.

That you never did.

Perfect time.

- Is there a ring?

I'm confused.

- Nate.

That may be the most romantic invitation to relocate,

I don't know, I guess maybe ever.

Shelby.

Just a minute.

- Okay.

- Don't sell.

- Explain how not to.

What you asked me is not the way the world works.

- Well that's the way that my world works.

You want me?

Well then my town comes with me.

- Okay.

False alarm, nothing to see here.

(tense music) (people chattering)

- You broke my heart, and this town.

- The town will go on.

- But it will be less.

Isn't it time to be more?

(Nate exhales)

I get that it is necessary for you to be cynical

out there in LA.

I respect that, but honey, that is why I live here,

where I don't have to sacrifice my soul to survive.

It's time for you to sign the document

ad go back to your home, so that I can fix

what's left of mine. (melancholy music)

(people chattering) (soft music)

- Gonna sign that thing?

I'm not a lawyer yet, but, I grew up in East LA, so,

that Thorson deal?

I want what's good for Chloe, but at what cost?

- Uh, my soul.

And Thorson will sell the factory.

And it'll ruin people's lives.

And I guess we don't worry about that, right?

Where is my daughter?

- Watching Luke wrestle.

- [Nate] Then this can wait a little longer.

- I think there's more that I could do here

with the help of my deputy friend.

Go to the tournament.

- I'll go to the tournament.

(people cheering) (clapping)

- Hi, dad.

- Looks like your daughter's gone native.

- Look, look, over there, it's our guys.

¶ Let's go, wildcats ¶ (clapping)

- Well they say some of the best talent

in the state comes from around here.

- Yeah, in fact, they got an Ohio State scout

right up there at the top in scarlet and gray.

- [Duane] I want you to stay focused,

I want you to be aggressive.

- You mind if I go have a chat with Luke

before he goes up?

- Have at it.

- Are you ready?

Because it is not about this next opponent.

This is about you.

This is about how far you're prepared to go.

This is about that scout from OSU, here to see you.

And it is not about some slick willy trader

from Los Angeles here to stab his own town in the back

for a second time.

Do you hear me?

- Yes, sir, me and low flying aircraft as well.

- All right, let's see if we might pull

back a bit of the creatine.

Welcome Iceman.

- You okay with a quick chat?

(soft music)

I just wanted to say that I wish someone,

when I was here, said this to me.

You trust you because you know what to do.

- I do, sir, and we're all glad you got to come back, even,

even Coach Duane.

He just wants for me, I think, what he once

wanted for himself.

- Do you love this sport?

Okay.

You're going to miss it one day, I promise.

You see this place?

You're gonna miss it, too.

So all I can say, and I'll promise you,

in the end, you answer to yourself and you answer to God.

That's it.

- You're walking away again.

Just like last time, right?

- Wanna join me, Nate?

Got another seat mat side.

(people chattering)

- So Luke's top seat.

Is this kid any good?

- Nicest kid you'll ever meet.

Hard worker, comes to the summer clinics every year.

But he's a bit developmentally challenged.

Autism.

We've never even had 'em wrestle each other.

Wouldn't do either of them any good.

- Well he's varsity, maybe he got better.

- His coach put him out there to protect

the record of the starter.

He's never beaten.

- He is a good kid, but that is not your problem.

I want you to stay focused.

I want you to be aggressive.

I want you to keep him on the defensive,

hit your throws.

Are you ready?

For that OSU scout, I want you to be a silent assassin.

- Now we got Silent Assassin.

Everybody's got a nickname.

Mine was Scrappy Black Dude.

¶ Sprinting down the road less traveled ¶

- Okay, remember to stay in contact at all times.

One hand on top, one hand on bottom.

All right, ready? - Hey you're really good, man.

- Thank you. - Good luck today.

¶ They won't discourage. ¶

- [Duane] Be ruthless.

Do what you gotta do. ¶ I'm on my way ¶

(whistle blows)

Be ruthless! ¶ Take your best shot ¶

- Sprawl and push my head down.

- [Duane] Don't let him take that sprawl.

- [Luke] Feel my ankle.

Now commit, get the take.

- [Duane] Get on your feet.

- Take down, red.

- Now break me down.

- [Duane] On your feet.

- Okay, now look for a hat.

All right, now come out to the side and work it.

Okay now while you're there, you should look for a cradle.

Get on my side.

- Have you lost your mind?

Do you see this?

- Now wait. - Push out.

(whistle blows)

(cheering) (clapping)

- Hey, good match, man. - Thank you, you too.

You know your stuff, man. - Thanks, you too.

- Let me have your hand there, son.

All right.

- Thank you, sir.

(cheering) (clapping)

Thanks, man. - No problem.

- Interesting match, bro.

(upbeat music) (people cheering)

- [Duane] Come here.

That was your ticket out of this town.

- I'm not gonna be the parent that knows more

than the coach, but I don't have to like it.

- [Duane] Your full ride scholarship's gone!

- Dad, so something.

- You did a real good thing, but the good thing you have

got to do is for yourself.

He didn't earn that victory, you gave it to him.

- Coach, I've watched that kid work his tail off for years.

He deserved that, it was my choice.

- If Nate has taught us anything this week,

it is that you have got to take care of you.

- Hey Duane.

- [Duane] What?

- Let's have a talk.

- You got something better you want to bring to the table?

Why don't you show me?

- All right, just like in the old days, let's go.

Move your ass. - Absolutely.

(tense music)

- Who wants to miss an old man fight?

- So I guess I missed all the drama.

- Eh, not really.

I think you made it just in time for round two.

(tense music)

- Come on.

This is the technique you want to work on?

- Yeah.

Yeah.

Lay off the kid, he did a good thing.

- A good thing?

He lost.

He also got pinned.

That's no longer a part of his legacy either.

But here I am with a man who doesn't care

about his own legacy.

What happened to you, man?

- Never could do that one on me.

- A week ago I had an elite champion wrestler.

Returning state qualifier, and now,

you and your daughter sashay in,

battin' your eyes, oogly eyes--

(slaps)

- Hey, hey, hey, hey, you two.

I am young and I am fast.

We got bigger issues than a kid throwing a wrestling match.

Let it go.

- You're like a locust, brother.

You fly into town and you take everything with you.

You leave nothin' for anybody else.

I'm done with you.

- Done with me?

What did I do to you?

I wanna know, what did I do to you?

- I went four years in the sandbox.

Four years.

People we wrestled with from here,

I brought them back in boxes.

Some of them shoe boxes.

I looked their mothers in the eye.

I reached out to you.

You were my brother here.

Where were you?

Not a letter, not a phone call.

Where were you?

- I'm sorry.

I mean it.

I'm sorry.

And I hope, even if I don't deserve it,

I hope you could forgive me.

(quirky music)

- If I don't see it, I don't know.

- Ditto.

- Thank you, sir. (police radio chatter)

- Excuse me.

Thank you.

- Do I even wanna know?

- Nope.

- [Nate] Amen.

(soft music)

We got this.

(people cheering) (clapping)

- Keep it up, come on!

- [Woman] Come on Luke.

(people cheering)

- Go get 'em, killer.

(people cheering)

- Let's go, Luke.

(whistle blows)

All right, yeah. - Yeah.

- Inside position Luke, get in there, get in there.

All right. - Get your control.

There you go.

- So we're still here.

Would you like to join us for dinner?

- Nope.

I don't have another good bye in me,

that was my best material.

Thank you.

- Auntie Graciela's trying to text me.

(people chattering)

- You got played, so either take the money

and forget you ever saw that, or, plan B.

(buzzer rings) (whistle blows)

(people cheering) (clapping)

(grunts)

- That was a good finish.

- Yeah. - Look at this guy.

- Yeah, buddy.

- You hungry? - Yes, I am.

Nice match, cuz.

(soft music)

- Sir, can I ask you something?

- Sure.

- You left town back in the day to prove something, right?

- Yeah.

- Well were you selfish, or did you wanna be

the best engineer on the biggest stage?

- I'd say probably a little bit of both.

- Well it seems you have an engineering problem.

And you need to engineer your best solution.

But you know what to do, because,

in the end, we only have to answer to ourselves and God.

- Well put.

(people chattering) (soft music)

- Daddy.

I wanna stay for Easter. (Nate sighs)

- Okay.

How do we distract cousin Sabrina for another day?

I need some time.

- Oh I got that, that's easy.

A woman cannot resist the call of the sale.

Grace, are you in?

- It is spring clearance season.

- There.

I texted Sabby that you're staying tonight

and you wanna honor Nana's wishes to be here

for Good Friday fish lunch.

Cool? - Beautiful.

- And you Nate?

What's your plan for the evening?

- Oh, I've got to do some convincing of my own.

My plan B is going to require a major team effort.

Ah, I think I have an idea.

¶ Movin' far, we need a break from ¶

¶ All of the troubles in my kingdom ¶

¶ Breakin' the walls, yeah it's been fun ¶

¶ But who am I to pack it up ¶

¶ And leave my throne undone ¶

- Yes.

Oh, don't be a sourpuss.

¶ Where do I take my soul from here ¶

¶ Wear a cape, nowhere to fly ¶

¶ Lift him up or let him die ¶

¶ Between the fire and the fear ¶

- I hate you.

- Thank you. ¶ Oh no ¶

- [Duane] I'll do the 10%.

I'll pitch it to him.

I can't make any promises.

- [Joel] How many local religious leaders

recruit to be part of your little plan?

- [Chloe] I think all of them.

- Chloe, I have some people I'd like to

introduce you to.

- Gentlemen, ma'am, I'm just a kid from Los Angeles,

but I've seen enough to know we have a problem.

I can't solve this problem, our problem, without you.

Interested?

- Yes, we are. - They are.

I gave them your pitch.

- You guys wanna go pack up?

- Look, out of respect for Sabrina,

I had to play Switzerland on this one, but.

(Chloe chuckles)

¶ Lift him up or let him die ¶

¶ Between the fire and the fear ¶

¶ Oh no ¶

(upbeat pop rock music)

- I certainly hope this Nate and Sabrina understand

any shenanigans will completely kill the deal.

(upbeat pop rock music)

- [Sabrina] Seriously, Nathan?

You're just full of surprises lately?

(upbeat pop rock music)

- How many times did he change his mind?

- Six.

Eight.

Eight times. (laughs)

But, after that he was unstoppable.

- I couldn't have gotten him here without you.

I owe you one.

- Dude.

You've been in LA too long.

You don't owe friends for being friends.

(Nate sighs)

- Duane.

Good morning.

- Mornin'.

- Uh, thank you all very much for being here

and not tipping my rental car over on its side.

- The day is young, brother.

- Good to see you.

- You, too.

(soft rock music)

- Cracked.

And when I get to, if.

- So I reached out to the factories up I-75

and we can restructure, and we can turn a legitimate profit.

- Who is we?

I thought you were getting on a plane today.

- There's a bigger picture, and what's missing

in this picture is finding the right part.

Now see Mr. Thorson, you tell me your bank's

valued us much higher than the local banks here.

We have been making product here the

right way for generations, so we can

continue to do it the right way here.

- Nathan, I own the majority of this corporation.

I earned it while you were off playing LA bigshot.

If you ruin this deal for me, I will see you in court.

(quirky music)

Where did that bus come from?

- The old joke has come to life.

A pastor, a priest, and a rabbi get off a bus

for a Good Friday charity feast.

- Well let's hope for a happy punchline.

Thank you, sir.

- [Man] That's just Chloe trying to outdo her dad

by inviting the entire community over for lunch.

- You've got to be kidding me.

(quirky music)

- They're coming this way, I mean, should I call

the police or something?

I mean they're-- - Shannon.

Please stop talking.

- I thought about church.

That we need to be more Christ-like.

So I invited all these people for a charity feast.

We should practice what gets preached, right?

- You can set it on the table over there if you want to.

Hi, Luke.

(quirky music)

- Jay, we can fulfill the contract.

I have an agreement with our workers to take

a 10% pension cut, a 10% salary cut.

Is that right, Duane?

- Roger that.

- And I can fly back and forth from LA.

I don't need to cash in to do this right.

(clapping)

- Wonderful speech, Nate.

Your mother would be proud.

In fact, this whole town should be proud that finally

its greatest son has returned home.

I have a question: what's your legacy gonna be, Nate?

This?

'Cause it's not going to be mine.

- Graciela.

- Mr. Thorson, so I did a little digging

and it turns out that the Middle Easter corporation

that you work for just struck a deal with the same

Chinese corporation that Nate now works for.

It's all been a distraction

orchestrated by you, Mr. Thorson.

- I left LA so focused on getting back there,

I almost overlooked the value here.

- It's even more gangster than you, Grace.

- Excellent detective work, young lady.

But it doesn't change the facts, Nate.

Small town banker Jim.

What would you say the longest is you can

float all these folks?

Your boys aint gettin' it done.

So, I'm going to take what I need from this factory

and the contract and go somewhere to get it done.

Because that is...

It's Good Friday.

We all have families to get home to, right?

So...

Sign the deal, Nate.

Because all I have to do is wait until you tap out

and then I just circle back around a pick the

whole thing up for pennies on the dollar

from banker man Jim.

- Walk this way.

- [Sabrina] Ugh, I am never getting out of this town.

- I'm going to sign this document at Grandpa Joe's

old work station.

You know Duane,

my mom used to tell me that big corporations,

they always move their factories overseas

so they don't have to look at anybody

when there's a layoff because when you have to face people

Sunday morning in church, lock eyes with 'em

in the aisle, it's not pleasant, is it?

- Nope.

- See 'em at a wrestling match, it's not pleasant

to have to look at the people you affect.

So when I sign this document, I'm out of here.

I won't have to see any of you people again.

Except I don't want to do that, but, if I stick around here,

I'm gonna have to look at you people.

So, Duane, what can we do

so that we don't have to sign all this away?

- Employee ownership.

- Yes.

We spread the responsibility.

We spread the love, and we spread the profit.

- You have our 10% and you know exactly what it took

for me to get that.

- I do, brother.

But I'm gonna need 25% of your pension, isn't that right?

- Yes, it is.

- You're kidding. - Come on.

- Everybody shut up.

And what exactly are we getting in return, Nate?

- I'm giving up my equity in my LA firm.

And that's gonna cover the cost of the upgrade for us.

But Duane.

It will not work if we don't do what my grandad did

in the Great Depression.

And that's make leaders out of our workers.

- How much of his stock is he just gonna

give away to these people?

Now's your chance to cash in on your 51%.

- That's right.

And this is my chance to give my 49% to you.

- Nathan, have you lost your mind?

- You still have your majority, Sab.

And they have mine.

- And will you be here, or in LA?

- I think my mother was right.

I like it here.

What do you think, cousin?

- Sure.

You're the smart one.

- Sabby, I don't think you see what you have

right in front of you.

- Duane?

- All right, ladies and gentlemen.

We wanna walk the walk with my man, Nate,

we wanna follow his lead?

I am.

- What do I got left, huh?

I'll walk that walk.

- Amen.

- I'm with you boss. - I'm in.

- Please, everyone go eat.

- Come on, fellow owners.

Let's celebrate.

- You rock, Auntie Sabrina. (soft music)

- I'll see you in your office.

- Jay.

I'm sorry, this is over.

- You're doing the right thing, Sabby.

- So are you, Duane.

- Okay.

But I have a feeling y'all

are gonna be seeing me sooner than you think.

Isn't that right, banker Jim?

That's just the way of this world.

- Maybe.

- I think it's time for a new way of the world.

(soft music)

- You know, we're going to miss your mug around here.

But...

- But, we'll have fun billing you.

- Hey, Nate.

- [Nikki] Head says happy early Easter from Shanghai.

- [Woman] And he says to tell you he's happy for you,

next batter up.

- You go from partner to client in one business call.

You sure you wanna do this?

- Oh yeah, I know this is where I belong.

Happy Easter, and if you ladies will excuse me.

- Where are you goin' all intense?

- Like you don't know, and like you guys could

just stop staring at me like it's a pony show.

Okay, now stop, just wish me luck.

- Keep it cold, Iceman. - Too late.

- You get this one right, you're in it two for two.

- You know, we uh, we're gonna be running

into each other and stuff.

(chuckles) - Yeah.

Especially since Tom told me to ask you all

to Easter dinner, so, I guess I'm stuck.

- Yeah.

- Anyway.

What's gonna be your next big revelation, Nate?

- Well, I would like to court you, ma'am.

(laughs)

- That is very old school, Nate.

- And then when we find out everything that annoys us,

I will ask you if you still feel the same way you

did at midnight in our little town square.

I will get down on my one good knee,

and I will ask you a question.

- I'm pickin' up what you're puttin' down.

(soft orchestral music)

You are aware that making it through everyday

with Grace is not going to be easy?

- It'll be one wonderful step at a time.

You're going to stay? (Grace chuckles)

- Well, now my sister can rest a little easier.

So I think there's a change of plans.

(laughs)

(quirky music)

Chloe?

Can you tell your musical friend Luke that I might

stick around for an encore performance?

- You got your guitar?

- Yes, sir.

- Let's grab it. (soft music)

- I mean, if it's okay for Auntie Graciela.

- Well thanks Auntie Graciela.

Happy Easter, Chloe.

- [Chloe] Everyone's getting along,

just like grandma wanted.

- Maybe we should write a song about it.

(people chattering)

¶ Sprinting down the road less traveled ¶

¶ Rising up beyond the limits ¶

¶ Of what they said I could be ¶

¶ They won't discourage me ¶

¶ I'm on my way, I'm up on top ¶

¶ Take your best shot, but I'm not gonna stop ¶

¶ The distance we run ¶

¶ Isn't measured by passing trees ¶

¶ It's a race with more at stake ¶

¶ Than the shiniest trophy ¶

¶ The journeys we run ¶

¶ In the dark, just finding our way ¶

¶ Forging the grace to finish the race ¶

¶ Come what may ¶

¶ The distance we run ¶

¶ Isn't measured by passing trees ¶

¶ It's a race with more at stake ¶

¶ Than the shiniest trophy ¶

¶ The journeys we run ¶

¶ In the dark, just finding our way ¶

¶ Forging the grace to finish the race ¶

¶ Come what may ¶

¶ The distance we run ¶

¶ Isn't measured by passing trees ¶

¶ It's a race with more at stake ¶

¶ Than the shiniest trophy ¶

¶ The journeys we run ¶

¶ In the dark, just finding our way ¶

¶ Forging the grace to finish the race ¶

¶ Come what may ¶